Membership
2009-10 Editorial Board and Staff
Editorial Board and Staff Membership Information
Below are the job descriptions of our editorial board and journal members. The staff is determined in the spring of each year for the following school year.
- Editor-in-Chief
- Publications Editor
- Technical Production Editor
- Colloquium Editor
- Correspondence Editor
- Senior Editors
- Members
General Information Regarding the Editing Process
When an article is accepted for publication, a member of the Executive Board works directly with the author to coordinate the editing process. The Executive Board member then works with a Senior Editor and tem of members to ensure the article adheres to citation standards of the Bluebook and perform substantive edits.
From the time the article is received until the time it is sent to the publisher, there are roughly three phases: advanced editing, formatting, and pre-print. The advanced editing phase involves the work of the general members and is a crucial part of putting together a finished product. During advanced editing, footnoting issues are addressed, missing sources are tracked down, and textual edits are finalized. The formatting phase is the most technical phase and is organized and coordinated by the Technical Production Editor. Any further changes to the article are made via direct contact with the author. The pre-print phase takes place immediately after the articles are formatted and before they are sent to the publisher. During this phase, all Executive Board members review the articles for typographical errors and overall presentation, including font and spacing.
Executive Board Job Descriptions
The Executive Board has three main functions relating to the editing process: (1) reading and reviewing all articles when submitted for publication decision; (2) reviewing edits made during the advanced editing phase and corresponding with the author regarding the same; and (3) ensuring the article is technically accurate and aestetically appealing prior to publication.
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) oversees the entire operation of the journal. This includes making final decisions on which articles will be published, setting the calendar, and determining when cite checks will be distributed. The EIC is responsible for initial editing and contact with the author, when appropriate. The EIC should ensure that all Executive Board members are performing as necessary throughout the editorial process. The EIC is responsible for all communication with the staff and fields all questions regarding the submission process, acceptance dates, etc. The EIC has the power and the discretion to make organizational changes if the structure of the Annals is not working efficiently.
Course Credit: Annals Editorial Board, 6 credits awarded (3 per semester)
The Publications Editor (PE) is responsible for the direction of each article and reviews each article to determine what special instructions the members and Senior Editors should receive. Once the Senior Editor has completed the initial advanced editing phase, the PE is in charge of ensuring the article meets publishign quality standards. The PE assigns all Executive Board members articles for advanced editing, reviews all footnotes for consistency, and works with the EIC to direct Bluebook training and training on Lexis and Westlaw.
Course Credit: Annals Editorial Board, 6 credits awarded (3 per semester)
The Technical Production Editor (TPE) is in charge of converting articles into a format appropriate for publication. This involves technical work, which requires troubleshooting and handling the numerous problems that inevitably arise. The TPE directly contacts the publisher and resolves any issues. The TPE converts the article files from Word to the font and style used in the formal publication using a macro specifically designed for Annals. Once completed, the TPE manually to applies the appropriate style to various headings and quotations throughout the article, which requires familiarity with the formatting process and various styles.
Course Credit: Annals Editorial Board, 6 credits awarded (3 per semester)
The Symposium Editor (SE) is the liaison between the Institute for Health Law staff and Annals of Health Law and helps organize and coordinate the Annual Health Law and Policy Symposium. The Symposium takes place in November, but the bulk of the SE's work is completed during the spring semester. The SE is responsible for managing articles corresponding to the symposium, organizing cite checks related to Symposium material, and ensuring that the final articles reflect the information conveyed at the conference.
Course Credit: Annals Editorial Board, 6 credits awarded (3 per semester)
The Correspondence Editor (CE) is in charge of marketing Annals, soliciting articles, and general correspondence with the authors. The CE is responsible for managing author/journal agreements, responding to authors who have submitted articles, and sending out acceptances and rejections. The CE is also in charge of charting accepted articles and coordinating listserve postings regarding solicitation of articles. The CE is in charge of signage, when appropriate, and arranging the annual year-end banquet.
Course Credit: Annals Editorial Board, 6 credits awarded (3 per semester)
Senior Editors are the link between members and the Executive Board. SEs are the final editors before the manuscript is sent to the Board members, and must review all of the changes the members suggest and synthesize these changes into one congruent article. The SEs provide detailed feedback to the members they work with so that the members have an idea of what is expected of them and what needs to be improved
Course Credit: Annals Senior Editor, 4 credits awarded (2 per semester)
Members play the most important role in the production of Annals. Members have four jobs for each Cite Check: (1) to review the entire article and make changes to writing style, punctuation, and grammar, where needed; (2) to do a technical Bluebook check of ~30 footnotes; (3) to pull all sources cited in his/her assigned section of an article; and (4) to substantively check ~30 footnotes. Members must be attentive to detail, committed, and hard-working.
Course Credit: Annals Editing Skills, 2 credits awarded (1 per semester)
